Conferences and training for the built environment

- Early stage analysis based on SketchUp or CAD drawings

- Improve workflow and productivity across multi-disciplinary teams
- Preview of GREEN DEAL appraisal software

Most architects initiate projects by developing concept designs to their client’s brief using free hand sketches, 3-D Sketchup images and 2-D CAD drawings. As the design evolves, the design team needs to provide evidence of sustainability at the planning stage and to show compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations before construction can start.

This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how multi-disciplinary design teams can improve productivity from learning new skills to enable them to transfer data from simple concept models to more advanced design analysis software.
 
The workshop will use hands-on demonstrations to show how data from concept models can be readily imported into simulation software packages to build robust models for design analyses in all subsequent stages of the design process. Initially the simulation software will be loaded with default values for HVAC, lighting and controls that just comply with Part L, to allow architectural features, orientation and construction type to be optimised first. Mechanical & Electrical engineers can subsequently develop the building services to meet the client’s energy and environmental requirements.
 
There will be an overview of the software tools available and how the interoperability of these tools can boost productivity during the development of more detailed designs and specifications. There is also an opportunity to discuss which member of the design team is best equipped to carry out the analyses.
 
Delegates will be guided through creating simple concept models in a format that can be readily imported into a simulation software package to carry out the analyses. All software tools will be made available for loading on to delegates' own laptops (sorry, not macs).
 
The workshop will use pre-worked examples to demonstrate a step-by-step approach to design analysis, starting by optimising the fabric and façade before considering the building services in more detail and the following will be demonstrated:
 
- Create a template for default HVAC, lighting and controls
- Optimise the % glazing to minimise annual energy use for a range of insulation levels
- Investigate the effect of lighting controls
- Check comfort conditions for different ventilation strategies and shading devices
- Calculate summer overheating
- Check compliance with Part L2a of the Building Regulations
- Analysis of heating and cooling loads identifying main contributors
- Summer and winter design day calculations for plant sizing
- Calculate daylight factors for each zone
- Investigate the effect of building orientation
- Assign BREEAM credits
 
No previous experience of simulation software is required, but delegates should bring their own pc laptops in order to take part in the demonstrations.
 
Who should attend?
 
- Architects and Architectural Technicians needing a quick and cost effective way to confirm their concept designs meet the client’s brief and comply with Part L and who need to provide engineers with a target specification.
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineers who need to find more productive ways of working from architects’ concept designs.
- Lighting designers who will need to minimise energy use for lighting through appropriate controls
- Energy Assessors carrying out calculations on behalf of clients to show compliance with Part L2a of the Building Regulations
- Anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of the interoperability of software tools and the use of simulation software to analyse building performance.

Speaker

The workshop will be run by Colin Lillicrap (www.colinlillicrapassociates.co.uk) who has many years experience of energy use in building through his work with BRE and CIBSE. He has trained several hundred energy assessors to produce EPCs and show compliance with Part L and more recently he was responsible for organising the programme for the conference “Thinking Ahead: The impact of Part L on early stage architectural design” held at RIBA on 22 February 2011 and a series of follow-on workshops.

Cost and booking

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